Pay

Rachel Reeves: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport what the (a) highest, (b) median, (c) median full-time equivalent and (d) lowest full-time equivalent salary was paid by (i) his Department and (ii) its public bodies in (A) 2010-11, (B) 2011-12 and (C) 2012-13.

Edward Vaizey: The information requested is set out in the following table:
	
		
			 £ 
			  Highest Lowest Lowest FTE Median Median FTE 
			 2010-11 228,883 19,436 6,827 34,498 33,034 
			 2011-12 228,883 19,836 3,901 35,481 34,729 
			 2012-13 228,883 19,836 3,901 35,582 34,769 
		
	
	The highest salary was paid to the director general in the Government Olympic Executive. Their remuneration details are published annually in the Department's Annual Reports and Accounts. This information is also disclosed on the Department's transparency website.
	We do not hold this information for our arm’s length bodies. Accordingly, I have asked their chief executives to respond to the hon. Member.
	Copies of the replies will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.